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Simpson, Charles & Kyle

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Biography of Charles Simpson - Simpson met Wilson while he was a professor of Political Science. Simpson had a student in his night class wanted to research Texas State Senator Charlie Wilson and asked to be put in touch and then later to be accompanied to meet Wilson. Wilson later asked Simpson to accompany him to Washington as his Administrative Assistant while he was in Congress. Simpson served as Wilson‟s A.A. for twelve years.
Simpson has a wife, Louise and two children, Kyle and Terry.
Biography of Kyle Simpson - Kyle Simpson is the son of Charles Simpson and became exposed to and got to know Charlie Wilson, through his father, at an early age. Kyle's growing up and schooling is described in Charles Simpson's own interview as attending a middle school in Austin at the time of integration, which the family supported very strongly. Kyle was an athlete and when Simpson went to Washington with Wilson, the family stayed behind long enough for Kyle to finish track season. Kyle was offered scholarships to many universities but chose to attend Brown. During his relationship with Wilson, Kyle helped to put up campaign signs and Wilson also found him temporary positions in the Folding Room and Document Rooms at the Capitol. Kyle remains in Washington and works as a Lobbyist on Capitol Hill.

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